Clio 172 Engine n gearbox overhaul

[StarWez]

Morning (?) everyone !

I have looked over a lot of old threads trying to get answers for this,
and i cannot find anything solid.

I have taken my engine out on my Ph1 and am busy doing the cambelts and everything over,
Now i have removed the crank pulley and the rubbers are cracking,
this leaves me with two options go to renault and get a new one, or buy a lightened one.

I have some questions that i hope someone can help with:
What is the difference ?
Are there any negatives ?
Do all of the pulleys / depahasers need to be lightweight as well?
I see the lightened ones dont have the rubber bits, does that matter ?
And lastly, could someone link me to a good brand/store for a lightened flywheel


I will add some pics of all the work i have done so far a bit later on

 

[StarWez]

Vanity shot and a pic of the engine out

 

[StarWez]

(the rims are disgusting i know, next on my list to change)
Some of the bits n bobs that were buggered
Clutch, Gearbox mount, CRANK PULLEY Which i need advice on

 

[StarWez]

And some of the items that i have reconned

 

[JamesBryan]

I would advise against a lightened crank pulley tbh.

They are haramonically balanced/dampened with the rubber damper, removing this you are then opening it up to vibrations from the crank possibly destroying the engine.

 

[StarWez]

I would advise against a lightened crank pulley tbh.

They are haramonically balanced/dampened with the rubber damper, removing this you are then opening it up to vibrations from the crank possibly destroying the engine.

Good advise, Could you perhaps link me to a store/ebay whatever in the UK that i can get an original part from perhaps ?

I live in South Africa, so i import 90% of the items from the Uk, works out much much cheaper

as an example i was quoted 380 pound for a crank pulley in SA

 

[JamesBryan]

@renaultpartsdirect on here might be able to help.

What have you done with that tensioner spring? You say you've reconned those parts. It's not ideal to re-use the tensioner either, if it fails the aux belt will likely take out your cambelt when it goes and destroy the engine.

 

[StarWez]

@renaultpartsdirect on here might be able to help.

What have you done with that tensioner spring? You say you've reconned those parts. It's not ideal to re-use the tensioner either, if it fails the aux belt will likely take out your cambelt when it goes and destroy the engine.

Whoops,
That image shouldnt have been there,
That is a new part not a RECON

 

[JamesBryan]

Whoops,
That image shouldnt have been there,
That is a new part :smile: not a RECON

That's ok then.

 

[StarWez]

My hunt for a Crankshaft damper pulley thing continues,
cannot find anything yet

 

[nathanc29]

How many engine failures have been because of crank pulley failure, if it’s vulcanised rubber even with cracks it sticks like s**t to a blanket!


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[StarWez]

How many engine failures have been because of crank pulley failure, if it’s vulcanised rubber even with cracks it sticks like s**t to a blanket!


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Luckily my engine didnt fail
I took the engine out to do cambelt and clutch,
but found a bunch of other things that i need to get done while its out

 

[hostler]

How many engine failures have been because of crank pulley failure, if it’s vulcanised rubber even with cracks it sticks like s**t to a blanket!


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There are a few threads on here about that part failing

 

[Or172]

saw ur post mate
i'm also looking for the crank pulley . in my condition i would pay 380 pounds easily. i suggest you to do that actually
I searched all over the internet , I'm willing to fly abroad for this part , it's out of stock in the UK& France& Poland . i don't know about germany.
You can easily buy a chinese one , But you can't find the geniue part

 

[StarWez]

There are SASIC ones on Ebay UK which are the closest to OEM spec i can find.

 

[bozothenutter]

Meg pulley?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/Original-OE-Renault-8200619927-Belt-Pulley-Crankshaft/1715759553

 

[Or172]

I'm not sure it will fit clio 172 mate, our part number is different . i will ask the seller.

 

[bozothenutter]

there are far more knowledgeable people on here...@Bloke

 

[Or172]

5 pounds paypal doniation if anyone find a different oem part # that will fit the 1*2 and it's on stock

 

[StarWez]

Where are all the forum wizards ?

 

[Or172]

I found some australian website in a decent price.
My order status changed to shipped w/o tracking # and they didn't answer to my email . but at least they didn't cancel it like the other merchants
Google "cliosport harmonic balancer"
Their name is "alpine affaire "

 

[mgoode180566]

How many engine failures have been because of crank pulley failure, if it’s vulcanised rubber even with cracks it sticks like s**t to a blanket!


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Mine separated and threw the cambelt ! They do fail

 

[STEVE.M]

Mick @diamond lists the pulley as a £128 option. Ups to South Africa was £22 last time I sent something 2kg there.
https://diamondmotors.co.uk/timing-belts/

@Or172
@StarWez